Major League Baseball Hall of Famers Frank Thomas, Tony LaRussa,
George Brett, and ex-New York Yankees manager Joe Torre talked
about their experiences chasing records and winning championships
before an awed crowd of Wall Street professionals.

Reds fans might not have taken
some of the comments so well, however.

Here are some of the best moments:

Joe Torre said Pete Rose
doesn't belong in the Hall of Fame. "That's testing the integrity of the game,"
Torre said of Rose, who committed the cardinal sin of betting on
the game. "Pete Rose really didn't, maybe, think the rules were
for him. It's sad."

Torre also pointed out one thing that could bring solace to some
Wall Street pros who have experienced tough times: He's been
fired from every managerial post he's held.

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Ex-Chicago White Sox great Frank Thomas talked about
how, early in his career, he was made to run after practice
for not exercising discipline at the plate. Clearly, the prodding from his coaches paid
off for the Big Hurt; his 521 home runs put him among the top-25
sluggers in league history.

George Brett, who earned
his Hall of Fame plaque for nearly two decades of MLB service
with the Kansas City Royals, recalled how his historic run at a .400
batting average was ruined with a 1-11 trip to Seattle, during
which he was repeatedly robbed of hits by a no-name shortstop on
the Mariners.